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Funeral Thursday for Todd Lull, formerly of Hopkins
Todd Spencer Lull, 55, of Plainwell, formerly of Hopkins, died Saturday, March 24, at his home. Born May 29, 1962, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of Marrion Joyce…
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Will we let term-limited politicians hook us again?
"The last time I saw a mouth like that, it had a hook in it." — Rodney Dangerfield Perhaps the three most consequential political lies perpetrated on and believed by…
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Oregon ends hoops season for Presley Hudson, CMU
Central Michigan University's finest women's basketball season came to an end Saturday in Spokane, Wash., in the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The Chippewas, seeded No. 11, lost to…
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Some area citizens join gun violence protest march
Some area citizens joined the estimated 4,000 people who took part in the "March for Our Lives" Saturday in Grand Rapids. The city was one of more than 800 sites…
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Service was held Saturday for Betty VanderMeer
Betty L. (VanHoven) VanderMeer, age 94, died Tuesday, March 20. She was a long time resident of Gun Lake, and a former owner of Shady Shores Resort. She was preceded…
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One Small Voice: Who are heroes, cowards in shootings?
by Lynn Mandaville A good guy with a gun. A bad guy with a gun. What do they have in common? A human being. And a lethal weapon. How shall…
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Dorr Township had 2 dog and pony shows this week
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Dog and pony show" is a colloquial term which has come to mean a…
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Service Monday for Evelyn Bredeweg of Green Lake
Evelyn Ruth Bredeweg, age 80, of Green Lake, died Wednesday, March 21. Evelyn grew up in San Jose, CA, and then moved to Michigan, where she enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing…
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Army Bob: Free and fair trade best for American worker
Trade, free or fair, it depends on whether you are a supporter of President Donald Trump. President Trump has managed to do the impossible — to get the left and…
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No surprise that Wayland’s Sydney Urben is all-state
The accolades for Wayland High School senior Sydney Urben just keep pouring in, as she officially was announced as a first team member of the Division 2 all-state team. It…